Fortinet was a winner within the computer software & services industry, rising 35 cents (1.7%) to $20.54 on average volume.

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Fortinet ( FTNT) pushed the Computer Software & Services industry higher today making it today's featured computer software & services winner. The industry as a whole closed the day down 0.7%. By the end of trading, Fortinet rose 35 cents (1.7%) to $20.54 on average volume. Throughout the day, 2.5 million shares of Fortinet exchanged hands as compared to its average daily volume of 3.2 million shares. The stock ranged in a price between $20.17-$20.65 after having opened the day at $20.18 as compared to the previous trading day's close of $20.19. Other companies within the Computer Software & Services industry that increased today were: Wireless Ronin Technologies ( RNIN), up 12.5%, BOS Better Online Solutions ( BOSC), up 10.9%, Chyron Corporation ( CHYR), up 10.8%, and GlobalSCAPE Incorporated ( GSB), up 10.2%.

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Fortinet, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides network security solutions to enterprises, service providers, and government entities worldwide. Fortinet has a market cap of $3.24 billion and is part of the technology sector. The company has a P/E ratio of 54.7, above the S&P 500 P/E ratio of 17.7. Shares are down 7.2% year to date as of the close of trading on Wednesday. Currently there are 15 analysts that rate Fortinet a buy, no analysts rate it a sell, and five rate it a hold.

TheStreet Ratings rates Fortinet as a buy. The company's strengths can be seen in multiple areas, such as its robust revenue growth, largely solid financial position with reasonable debt levels by most measures, good cash flow from operations and expanding profit margins. We feel these strengths outweigh the fact that the company has had lackluster performance in the stock itself.